• Employment: Casual
• Start Date: Immediate
• Hourly Remuneration: As per award

Family Contact Service, a Child Safe Practice organisation, provides experienced and qualified time spent/access supervisors for supervised contact. Partnering with multiple Community Service Organisations, Community Staffing Australia offers robust support to the communities we serve.

We are currently recruiting babysitter/child transport support workers in various regions, including (but not limited to) Werribee, Melton, Frankston, Sale, Warragul, Ballarat, Dandenong, and more. We welcome applicants from all around Victoria.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Current Victorian Driver's Licence (P2)
• National Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check (Employment)
• Ability to navigate GPS apps and systems
• Reliable and roadworthy vehicle
• Full Comprehensive Car Insurance

Key Duties:

• Transporting children to appointments, including school, family contact, respite, and home-based care
• Assisting children with daily activities such as meal preparation, morning routines, and community activities
• Documenting progress notes and reporting any relevant concerns during support engagements
• Communicating effectively with other professionals involved in the child’s care, including family members, foster carers, case managers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders
• Providing emotional support and companionship

Key Selection Criteria:

• Experience supporting, engaging, and supervising children
• Empathy, compassion, and a positive attitude
• Ability to provide stability for a young person
• Capacity to maintain confidentiality and respect individuals' privacy
• Ability to provide support (up to 1-hour drive) from the place of residence
• Reliability, trustworthiness, and initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High attentiveness to surrounding environments to ensure the safety of oneself and those in support
• Ability to de-escalate heightened behaviour in those who have experienced trauma calmly and appropriately
• Respect for diversity and maintaining a professional environment